Friday, December 24, 2010

Four persons to appear in bail court:

Last night at 11:30 pm members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service were called to a residence in the central part of the city regarding a firearm complaint. At approximately 12:30 am city police officers arrested a 46-year-old male for possession of a dangerous weapon, careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm. It is alleged that the accused was involved in an argument with family members and at that time got a firearm and was pointing and handling it carelessly. It is further alleged that the accused was not authorized to possession firearms. As a result of the arrest city police seized seven firearms from the residence. The accused is charged with one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, one count of careless use of a firearm and one count of unauthorized possession of firearms.

News release from December 23rd, 2010:
Male arrested on a warrant for theft under $ 5,000.00:

Yesterday morning at approximately 10:40 am members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 39-year-old male on a warrant. It is alleged that on December 10th 2010 the accused attended at the L.C.B.O. Store in the Station Mall and stole two bottles of vodka valued at $ 71.50. The accused, who is known to the store staff, was not apprehended at that time as he fled the store. Clinton Perrault, age 39, of 319 Albert St. E. is charged with one count of theft under $ 5,000.00 and is to appear in court on Jan 24th at 9:00 am.

Yesterday afternoon members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 39-year-old male for theft and breach of probation. It is alleged that at approximately 2:20 pm the accused entered the L.C.B.O. Store in the Station Mall and attempted to steal three bottles of vodka. The accused was prevented from doing so by store staff and he left. It is further alleged that the accused then entered the HMV Store and stole some DVDs. At this time he was apprehended by mall security and turned over to the city police. Clinton Perreault, age 39, of 319 Albert St. E. is charged with two counts of theft under $ 5,000.00 and five count s of breach of probation.

Yesterday morning members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 27-year-old male for mischief. It is alleged that at approximately 8:00 am the accused attended at his ex-girlfriend’s residence and kicked-in her door. Police attended and arrested the accused. The accused is charged with one count of mischief.

Yesterday morning members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 25-year-old male on a warrant. It is alleged that between August 1st 2008 and December 20th 2010 the accused assaulted his girlfriend, on five different occasions and his 4-year-old son on one occasion. Further it is alleged that during this time period the accused assaulted his girlfriend by throwing a soap dispenser at her, threatened and forcibly confined her. The accused is charged with six counts of assault, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of forcible confinement and one count of threatening. The victims did not seek medical attention as a result of the assaults.

Male arrested for being an accessory after the fact:

Yesterday morning members of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 21-year-old male for being an accessory after the fact. It is alleged that at approximately 9:00 am yesterday morning city police attended at the accused person’s residence with information that a wanted person was at that residence. The accused refused to co-operate with police and denied that the wanted person was at his residence. A warrant was obtained and police subsequently located the wanted male. The accused, Benoit Mallet, age 21, of 25 Wellington St. W. Apt # 2 is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact. Mr. Mallet is to appear in court on Jan 31st at 9:00 am.

Property crimes:

Theft:

Approximately 30 used car batteries were stolen from a storage shed in the 400 block of Great Northern Rd.
A vehicle was entered in the 900 block of Queen St. E. Personal papers, cash keys were stolen
Two males entered the Mac’s Mart on Dacey Rd and stole a quantity of confectionary items. The suspects are described as: Male, Anishinabek, mid 20’s, one is 6feet tall the second is about 5’10” tall. Both were wearing dark jackets and black pants. The suspects were last seen walking north on Dacey Rd at approximately 5:40 pm.

If you have any information regarding these crimes or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.